Based on Mrs. Baxter's age and complications that may arise due to surgery, which risks should the nurse be aware of during the first 24 to 48 hours after the surgery? choose all that apply. Thromboemboli Delirium Pressure injuries Disuse syndrome Atelectasis or pneumonia

Question 7 of 15 The LPN/LVN on a pediatric unit is assisting with a child admitted with severe diarrhea. The laboratory results identifies Clostridium difficile as the cause.Which prior teaching from the RN would the LPN/LVN reinforce with the family of the child? The importance of using alcohol-based hand sanitizer The fact that the pathogen is not contagious The need for and process of effective hand washing The signs of antibiotic toxicity related to treatment

What is meant by the abbreviation ELEV.? a. Even and level b. Elevator c. Eleven d. Elevation

Question 3 of 5 The patient with emphysema comes to the emergency department with difficulty breathing. What finding should the nurse anticipate during data collection?Select all that apply. Excess mucus production Barrel-shaped chest Use of accessory muscles Ruddy skin color Diminished breath sounds

Which nursing intervention should the nurse employ when caring for a patient with an acute case of bacterial meningitis? Place the patient in reverse isolation. Decrease the noise level in the room. Restrict all visitors. Place the patient's neck on a pillow.

What risk factors does Ms. Jackson have for the development of meningitis? Choose all that apply. Intraventricular catheter Depressed skull fracture Hematoma

Which of the following is the earliest sign of increased ICP? Confusion Headache Double vision Vomiting

A nurse is assisting with a staff in-service regarding pain control. Which of the following statements by a staff member indicates an understanding of the information? (Select all that apply.) "A client's religious beliefs might affect the way they respond to pain." "Herbal therapies are not permitted for a client receiving prescription pain medication." "The client's past pain experiences are related to their current pain and pain management." "If a client can rate their pain using a numeric pain scale.there is no need to note nonverbal findings." "Pain control might be harder to achieve if the nurse and client speak different primary languages."

Multiple Choice Question When is consent to medical care not required? When emergency medical care is provided When the patient has not paid his or her bill When the patient does not speak English When the patient is a minor Need help? Review these concept resources. (3) Read About the Concept

A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Limit the use of hand gestures when communicating with the client. Speak to the client with an increased pitch. Use written materials to assist with communication. Limit visitors to avoid communication misunderstandings.

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The technique of experimental ablation (also known as lesioning) involves: A Looking at behavioral changes after intentional damage is done to a part of the brain. B Looking at behavioral changes when electrically stimulating the brain. C Imaging the brain using an MRI scanner. D Measuring how fast a message travels in nerves.

The tubercles formed in primary tuberculosis are caused by an influx of __ neutrophils basophils mononuclear cells polymorphonuclear leukocytes antibodies

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The vestibulocochlear nerve is negatively affected by which class of antibiotics? Protein synthesis inhibitors. Antimetabolites. DNA synthesis inhibitors. Cell wall synthesis inhibitors.

Which bacteria causes pneumonia is airborne and noncommunicable? Bordetella pertussis Legionella pneumophilia Streptococcus pneumonia Mycobacterium tuberculosis

A nurse is preparing to administer 7.5 mL of ampicillin 250 mg oral suspension to a toddler who has otitis media The nurse should recognize that 7.5 mL is equivalent to how many tsp?(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) $\square $ tsp

True or False Question Humans are easily infected with Mycobocterium tuberculosis, but very few actually develop clinical signs/symptoms of infection True False

The nurse is assossing a client's peripheral venous access site and notes redness and inflammation at the site. What action will the nurse perform at this time? Discontinue current IV and relocate to new site. Change the site dressing using aseptic technique. Document the findings and continue to closely monitor the site Notify the health care provider of the findings and request prescription for an antibiotic.

A nurse is teaching about diet restrictions to a client who has acute kidney injury and is on hemodialysis. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching? Limit calcium intake to $2,500mg/day.$ Decrease total fat intake to $45\% $ of daily calories. Decrease potassium intake to 60 to $70mEq/kg.$ Limit sodium intake to $4.5g/day$

Multiple Choice 1 point 1) When a run of ventricular tachycardia lasts for less than 30 seconds, it is termed a: nonsustained rhythm. monosustained rhythm. sustained rhythm. supersustained rhythm.